Which excerpt from the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro is a symbol for the holocaust experience? “blue as blood on his left forearm” “spilling his protection, like acid” “i am drowning in his silence” “questions choke me”

“Blue as blood on his left forearm”.

Explanation:

Gregg Shapiro's poem "Tattoo" is about being a survivor of the Holocaust that his father had been through. In the poem, the writer/ speaker details how that incident of the holocaust had affected his father and how he had been left with the remnants of his father's experiences which seem to affect him too.

The poem talks of the "numbers 3-7-8-2-5 between the wrist and elbows" of his father. These numbers are the permanent reminder of the holocaust nightmare, remaining "blue as blood". The line "spilling his protection, like acid" shows how his father had been overcomed with the feeling of helplessness. The poet talks of his "drowning in his silence" which shows how unfathomable the event was/ must have been for the father to describe or tell his children. His desire of getting answers for the questions only left him "choking", giving him tension or wondering where the other Jews who had gone. Thus, the line "blue as blood on his left forearm” symbolizes the Holocaust experience.

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it's a way for authors to communicate with reader in this time period. books from the past can teach us about life.